DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 55                                             March 21,1997

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/filings.html

FCC CALENDAR. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 21, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - MARCH 20. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd032097.pdf

Released: March 21, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITIONS FOR FORBEARANCE FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 272 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED SERVICES. (DA No. 97-599). Dkt No.: CC- 96-149. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970599.txt

Report No: 1123. Released: March 21, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: March 21, 1997. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 43954. Released: March 21, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970321.txt

Report No: 23954. Released: March 21, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970321.txt

Released: March 21, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES REVISED PROCEDURE REGARDING ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER CONSUMMATION DEADLINES. (DA No. 97-600). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da970600.txt

Released: March 21, 1997. DAKOTA COOPERATIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., DAKOTA TELECOM, INC. AND DAKOTA WIRELESS SYSTEMS, INC. SEEK COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935. (DA No. 97-605). Action by: Chief, Competition Division, Office of General Counsel.

Released: March 21, 1997. FEE DECISION OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Report No: 2181. Released: March 21, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: March 21, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970321.html

Report No: CL-97-44. Released: March 21, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7073.txt

Report No: CL-97-44. Released: March 21, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7073.txt

Report No: LB-97-25. Released: March 21, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7071.txt

Report No: WT 97-13. Released: March 21, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION - NEW ENGLAND AREA (REGION 19) RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENT TO ITS REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN (GEN. DOCKET NO. 90-53). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7068.txt

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TEXTS

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TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Granted complaint filed against TCI Cablevision of California, Inc. for the rates charged for cable programming services in the City of Salinas, California. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 13, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-579). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970579.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Denied complaint filed against TCI Cablevision of California, Inc. for the rates charged for cable programming services in the City of Seaside, California. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-588). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970588.txt

IDC AMERICA, INC. Granted IDC America, Inc. authority, pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to resell non-interconnected international private lines between the United States and Japan. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: March 17, 1997. by Order, Auth & Cert. (DA No. 97-571). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970571.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS. Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, (Various Locations), to specify the classes of channels alloted to various communities. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 12, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-538). MMB

MT. JULIET BROADCASTING, INC. Granted petition for Rulemaking filed by Mt. Juliet Broadcasting, Inc., permittee of Station WNPL, Channel 294A, Mt. Juliet, TN, requesting reallotment of Channel 294A, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Granted modification of its construction permit to specify Belle Meade, TN. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 12, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-541). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970541.txt

JOHNSTOWN AND JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA. Dismissed as moot the petition for Rule Making filed by Venture Technologies Group, Inc., licenee of Station WTWB-TV, UHF Television Channel 19+, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dkt No.: MM- 97-96. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 12, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-540). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970540.txt

"RATON, NEW MEXICO . Jon D. Wood fot Partial Reconsideration of a License Grant to Operate on 931.6125 MHz at Raton, New Mexico. Adopted: March 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-422). WTB Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970422.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 20, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 54:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC-97-03. Released: March 20, 1997. " AUCTION OF SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE.(Auction No. 15) Applications to Participate in Auction Accepted for Filing. (DA No. 97-594)." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970594.txt

Report No: AUC 97-03. Released: March 20, 1997. AUCTION OF SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE (AUCTION NO. 15) APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN AUCTION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 97-594). Contact: Amy Zoslov, Christina Clearwater, or Ruby Hough, Auctions Division, WTB, at (202) 418-0660, or Rosalee Chiara, IB, at (202) 418-0754. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970594.txt

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SPEECHES

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JAMES H. QUELLO. Highlights of remarks at NCTA Convention. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Quello/spjhq702.html

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TEXTS

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HYPERION TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC./ TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Extended to June 19, 1997, and July 31, 1997, respectively, the dates on which petitions for forbearance filed by Hyperion Communications, Inc. and Time Warner Communications shall be deemed granted in the absence of a Commission denial of the petitions for failure to meet the statutory standards for forbearance. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-591). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970591.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 19, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 53:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1300. Released: March 19, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: NCS-97-25. Released: March 19, 1997. " WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION.Public Mobile Services Re: Applications Accepted for Filing." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7067.txt


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